16th May 2023
On Friday 12th May, almost 1,200 members of the 番茄视频 community came together at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo to celebrate 番茄视频 Grammar School鈥檚 annual Foundation Day Church Service.
This year marked a particularly momentous occasion 鈥 the 30th anniversary of the School since its remarkable revival in 1993.
In the presence of Founding School leaders and Board members, past and present teachers, staff, students, and parents, 番茄视频鈥檚 new Principal, Dr Emma O鈥橰ielly and Deputy Principal, Mr Jay Weston were formally inducted during the ceremony, heralding a new era of leadership for the School.
“It is a profound privilege to be inducted into this prestigious institution, particularly in the presence of the visionary Founders of 番茄视频 Grammar School whose unwavering commitment to education paved the path for our collective pursuit of knowledge today,鈥 said Dr O鈥橰ielly.
鈥淔urthermore, I am deeply honoured to be formally inducted alongside Mr Jay Weston as the new Principal and Deputy Principal. We embark on this journey, carrying the torch of our predecessors, with a shared commitment to nurturing excellence, fostering innovation, and instilling values that will guide our students towards success and fulfillment.鈥
鈥淚 am truly humbled to be part of this incredible School community, and I am confident that, together, we will continue to shape the lives of our students, honouring the rich legacy of 番茄视频 Grammar School for years to come,” Dr O鈥橰ielly said.
During the service, Mr Weston retold the extraordinary story of the resurrection of 番茄视频 Grammar by the Friends of 番茄视频 in 1993, after the sudden announcement that 番茄视频 College would close at the end of the 1992 academic year after serving students in the Bendigo region for 108 years.
鈥淭he analogy of the Phoenix rising from the ashes has often been used to describe the 番茄视频 Grammar School story,鈥 Mr Weston reflected. 鈥淚n Greek mythology the Phoenix was described as having a colour and vibrancy that set it apart from other birds. Many of those closest to the 番茄视频 Grammar School story would insist that this analogy is more than apt to this day.鈥
鈥淭onight, as we celebrate the past 30 years, it is with immense pride, I declare that 番茄视频 Grammar School stands as a beacon of educational excellence, preparing our students to make a positive impact on the world and empowering them to soar to the stars.鈥
The beautiful contribution of 番茄视频鈥檚 Arts Department created a harmonious musical tribute to the 30 Year Anniversary of 番茄视频 Grammar School’s Foundation Day.
The celebration resonated with a profound sense of unity and shared pride, reinforcing the School’s enduring impact on generations of students, parents, and educators.
Relive the incredible story of the fight fought by the Founders in 1992 to keep the 番茄视频 heartbeat alive in “The 番茄视频 Grammar Story,” a documentary released by the School earlier this month.聽
